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Going On 6 Months


w8in4dave

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Ok I am going on 6 months Gluten Free :) I do have to report I am feeling so much better!! Yes I have the problem of my face swelling a bit sometimes but I will get that checked out. But I have truly gotten some energy back! I think that was more the Corn Intolerance , after I quit eating HFCS everything started to get better! I have some fog clearing and everything!! Now If I can get the energy to clean my house before xmas !! That would be amazing! I do want to thank everyone here for all their help. I couldn't do it with out any of you! Alot of knowledge from you folks! It took alot of guess work out of the equation for me! Just to be able to sit down and have a meal and not have to excuse my self is wonderful!! I'd say you have nooo idea but sadly most of you do have every idea! So Thank you everyone!! From the bottom of my heart!! almost 6 months!! I guess I should put the Corn intolerance in my signature also! 


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SkyBlue4 Apprentice

Yeaaa, Congratulations!

I can't wait to have more energy, too. Some days I think I have a bit more but most days it's like I've been hit by a mack truck.

Anyway, keep up the great work  :D

sweetsailing Apprentice

Congratulations on 6 months!!  And feeling better too.  I am 2 months in and feeling way better than when I started.  I now have the energy to clean my house, however now I think I just don't really want to :D

w8in4dave Community Regular

Ohhh is the the thing? I need the "Want?" Lol I guess I want to , maby I am just Lazy Haha You know they say some things are not Glutens fault! I say my messy house is Glutens fault! I am working on it tho :) Thanks :) 

1desperateladysaved Proficient

Happy Anniversary, and many more  healthful ones to you .  Lately, I just start some housekeeping project, I delve in deep.  Suddenly I realize that I have somewhere I need to be, or a meal to make.  The time just flies while absorbed in something.

 

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w8in4dave Community Regular

You know looking back at where I was , I am grateful!! I am so grateful! I have got a DX for my problem and do I have a few more problems? Yes I do! but I am in no way shape and form in the place I was in! So I am very grateful I have found my problem and not suffered like some have for sooo many years. I feel for so many of you! I will figure out what my other problems are and be even more grateful!!!! Jeeze some of you suffer with so many intolerances !! I hope I can just learn from you all!! 

GF Lover Rising Star

Way to go Wendy  :D You really have come a long way.  What a great Christmas Gift, the gift of better health.  Now....if we can only get you to Read Labels in the Grocery Store and not right before it goes in your tummy  :lol:

 

All the best,

 

Colleen


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notme Experienced

good job, w8n4!  :)  great to hear - keep up the good work.

 

(housework?  what housework?! :lol: )

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